It may have been delayed by the general election, but the LGA’s 2024 annual conference proved as exciting as ever, with more than 2,500 participants and dozens of influential speakers discussing the big issues facing local government.
Cllr Louise Gittins and Joanna Killian hosted their first annual conference as Chair and Chief Executive respectively of the LGA.
Keynote political speakers included Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner; former LGA Chairman Lord Gary Porter (Con); Lib Dem Spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local Government Vikki Slade MP; and the Chief Executive of Citizen’s Advice North Staffordshire, Cllr Craig Browne (Ind).
Delegates were moved to tears by Olympic medallist Fatima Whitbread’s experience of growing up in care to (see ‘Championing care leavers’) and inspired to sing and dance by TV presenter Mark De-Lisser, Founder of Singology Choir (pictured below).
Thank you to all the sponsors, delegates, speakers, exhibitors and staff who contributed to the LGA buzz around Harrogate, and we look forward to seeing you in Liverpool for next year’s annual conference.
